Where Edges Meet, 2022

<p>Helen Glassford was born in Lancaster in 1976. She studied at Carlisle Art College for a year before going on to the Fine Art Drawing and Painting degree course at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee graduating in 2002. Glassford’s oil paintings draw on her memory, experience and observation of the remote areas of Scotland. She seeks out the atmosphere, the intangible and unseen through her expressive land and mindscapes. In her work she constructs full environments, which she describes as <em>a visual echo of experience, connecting the wild with the past and present, and connecting the intimate with the vast</em>.  Her work is in many private collections world-wide and in the public collection of the McManus Art Gallery and Museum Scotland. She exhibits throughout the UK and lives and works in Newport-on-Tay.</p>

<p>From the 12th-15th August 2020, Gallery Director Tommy Zyw cycled the North Coast 500 to raise money and awareness for MND (Motor Neurone Disease). Tommy’s twin brother Davy, who joined him on the challenge, was diagnosed with MND in April 2018.  In August 2022 the team assembled again to tackle the ‘Scotland High 5’, a grueling 265-mile cycle across the 5 highest roads in Scotland. The Gallery continues to support MND charities, most notably <a href="https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/">My Name’5 Doddie Foundation</a>, the charity set up by rugby star Doddie Weir.</p> <p>Tommy and the Gallery team have been touched by the incredible level of support from friends and artists alike. We are delighted to be able to offer the following artworks for sale, with full proceeds being donated to <a href="https://www.rideformnd.uk/">Ride for MND</a>. To read more about the challenge please <a href="{entry:355659@1:url}">click here</a>.</p>